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PT- Registered Dietitian

Acadia Healthcare
Durham, NC, USA
Full-time
Part-time

Come join our team as a full-time Registered Dietitian at Carolina House. If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position is right for you!

We offer excellent salary and benefits including health, dental, 401(k), and life insurance.

PURPOSE STATEMENT :

Serve as expert in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

  • Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
  • Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.
  • Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications and food selection and preparation.
  • Provide nutritional assessments per facility policy and regulation.
  • Review and approve menus developed by the facility.
  • Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
  • Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.
  • Participate in treatment team as appropriate.
  • Review and approve facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.
  • Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
  • Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS :

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure.
  • Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations.

LICENSES / DESIGNATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS :

  • Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
  • ServSafe certification or similar food safety certification where required by the state or facility.
  • 7 days ago
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